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Baking for Kids: Nature's Trail Snacks
2023-04-10 16:00:00 2023-04-10 16:45:00 America/Chicago Baking for Kids: Nature's Trail Snacks The arrival of Spring brings warmer weather and the chance to play outside! Join Miss Jen to whip together a tasty treat that gives us the energy to play and enjoy our outside activities. Virtual -

Monday, April 10
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-10 16:00:00 2023-04-10 16:45:00 America/Chicago Baking for Kids: Nature's Trail Snacks The arrival of Spring brings warmer weather and the chance to play outside! Join Miss Jen to whip together a tasty treat that gives us the energy to play and enjoy our outside activities. Virtual -

The arrival of Spring brings warmer weather and the chance to play outside! Join Miss Jen to whip together a tasty treat that gives us the energy to play and enjoy our outside activities.

This recipe requires:  

9" square baking pan

cookie sheet

foil

cooking spray

mixing spoon or spatula

large bowl

saucepan

oven and stove

2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
¼ cup honey
¼ cup unsalted butter
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup creamy peanut butter (or sun butter)
½ cup roasted, salted peanuts (optional)
¼ cup mini chocolate chips

This recipe can be found here

To see a list of books that may be used during the program please click here

This event will be held live on Facebook.  You do not need to have a Facebook account to participate in the program.  To participate, click here to be directed to Facebook Live at the time of the program.  Email Jennifer Fuller at jfuller@gailborden.info if you have any additional questions.  

AGE GROUP: | Family | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Activity |

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